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Baby Walkers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:06:48 +0000

The South El Monte, California based baby product company Le Hing, Inc has been asked to recall about 200 baby walkers, all of which have the serial number L-0809EN.

The walkers are a potential child safety hazard as they have not been designed to fit through a regular door way and can also be easily rolled down a flight of stairs by the child. The walkers, which are either blue or pink with a white tray, were sold from June to August 2009 and has the serial number printed on the side of the box.

Our office urges all parents to return these baby walkers immediately to the store where they purchased the product or directly to the manufacturer as they are a major safety risk. Also, we wish to say that those parents who use a baby walker, of any kind, must be very vigilant and ensure that they are always around their baby so that their baby does not walk down the stairs unexpectedly.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego baby injury attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been killed in a California child accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

ATV Accidents Responsible for Child Injury Accidents and Death

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:52:01 +0000

New studies pertaining to child injury show that All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are responsible for causing severe injuries like amputations and spinal injuries in children. The findings were presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, in New Orleans.

As per the paper, ATV-associated fatalities have increased nearly 60 percent between 2000 and 2005, while non-fatal injuries have risen 48 percent. The three-wheeled ATVs have been banned, but the four-wheeled, multi-rider ATVs are getting popular, though they are also not that safe. It has also been found that people involved in a multirider ATV accident are over 10 times as likely to need an amputation as people involved in a single rider ATV.

California has had the most ATV-related deaths of children of any state. Well clearly, the course of action seems evident. Children really should not be driving these vehicles. After all it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Ross Jurewitz is the San Diego child injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a child injury incident in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

Recall of Cribs and Strollers Issued to Protect Safety of Babies and Children

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:53:02 +0000

This week was highlighted by product recalls of cribs and strollers after several serious injuries were reportedly suffered by babies and infants. Graco strollers recalled over one million strollers after at least five children had their fingers amputated when they became caught in the canopy hinge. At least two others suffered severe lacerations. Dorel Asia Cribs also recalled over 600,000 cribs after it was discovered that the crib left sufficient space for a baby’s head to become trapped, leading to suffocation.

Follow the links for more information from our main San Diego, CA personal injury website and to see if your crib or stroller was affected by the recalls.

IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fear of Children Falling

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:12:21 +0000

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA Home Furnishings of Conhohocken, PA announced the recall of LEOPARD highchairs due to the discovery that snap lockes securing the seat to the frame have been found to break and allow the seat to fall away and the child to fall through the frame. Clearly this poses a hazard to small children.

In addition, detached snap locks may pose a choking hazard to children. To date there have been 11 reports throughout the world of failing snap locks. One report included a story of a small child falling through the frame and bruising his legs. Another report has a child placing a detached snap lock in his mouth. It should be noted that none of these reported events have occurred in the United States. Yet, to avoid such an event from happening on U.S. soil, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued its’ recall.

The issued recall involves LEOPARD highchairs of all colors sold as a seat and a frame individually. These items have a label that states “Made in Italy” and have a five-digit supplier number (19589).

If you have purchased one of these recalled highchairs and contact IKEA at 888-966-4532 or contact them through the company’s website at www.ikea-usa.com.

If your child has been injured by a defective product, contact San Diego, CA child injury attorney Ross Jurewitz and the personal injury lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group at 888-233-5020. You many also contact these California serious injury attorneys online here.

Bacteria Scare Forces Tylenol to Recall Children’s Medicines

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:32:07 +0000

Tylenol announced on September 24 that it was recalling Children’s Tylenol and over 20 other children’s and infant’s liquid products due to bacteria found in the medicines manufactured between April and June 2008.

The bacteria is believed to be in the inactive ingredients in the products. While the product as manufactured met all specifications, the recall was carried out at the warehouse and retail levels. Products currently on the store shelves have been deemed to be safe by the manufacturer, McNeil Consumer Healthcare.

Among the recalled children’s products are Children’s Tylenol Cold MS Suspension 4 oz. Grape, Children’s Tylenol Plus Cough & Runny Nose 4 oz. Cherry, and Infant’s Tylenol Suspension Drop 1 oz. Grape.

While the scare is definitely present, we applaud the company from proactively recalling these potentially dangerous products once the bacteria was discovered. If you have any questions about the medicines that were recalled or the effect of the recall, please call 800-961-5357. You can also check the lot number on any products you may have around your home and compare it to the list found on the Tylenol website.

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